The Greek word for large melon is "pepon" which the French pronounced "pompon". The English then said "pumpion" and the American colonists called them pumpkins. That's what they are still called in the US.
October is the month they are ripe and ready to be used in limitless ways. Just look at the offers in one of our local grocery stores (Trader Joe's) http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer.
When I saw this pumpkin patch in front of a Wellesley church I could not resist to pick one for us.
Did I choose the right one? If the squirrels do not nibble on it, I may transform it in a pie.....
